chance--well, we are always at home on Sunday afternoons.--E.T.

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[Illustration: A REAL CONVERT.

_Local Preacher_ (_giving an account to the Vicar of the Parish of a
dispute he has had with the Leading Lights of his Sect_). "YES, SIR,
AFTER TREATMENT THE LIKES O' THAT, I SAYS TO 'EM, 'FOR THE FUTURE,'
SAYS I, 'I CHUCKS UP ALL RELIGION, AND I GOES TO CHURCH!'"]

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A HINT TO EDITORS.

SCENE--_The Sanctum of a Newspaper Office. Editor discovered
(by Obtrusive Visitor) hard at work._

_Obtrusive Visitor_. I trust that I have not come at an unfortunate
moment?

_Editor_ (_looking up from his desk_). Dear me! You here! Delighted to
see you. But don't let me disturb you. Good-bye!

_Ob. Vis._ (_seating himself_). No; I am afraid it is the other way. I
know at this time of the week you must be exceptionally busy.

_Ed._ (_with courteous impatience_). Not at all, but--

_Ob. Vis._ Oh! thank you so much. Because it is the very last thing in